Construction, value added in North Africa
North Africa: Construction, value added was 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in North Africa, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, construction, value added in North Africa stood at 27.94 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in North Africa peaked at 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 771.34 million current US$, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 904.36 million current US$ | 771.34 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.91 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 8.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.49 billion current US$ | 9.54 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.70 billion current US$ | 10.01 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.11 billion current US$ | 13.72 billion current US$ | 27.94 billion current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More economy & growth data for North Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 64.3% (2010)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 0.6% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 163.53 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 2,633 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 2.8% (2011)
- Terms of trade 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 95.74 billion current US$ (2007)
- Gross public investment 12.0% (2010)
- Value added, mining and quarrying 9.59 billion constant 2000 US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in North Africa?
- Construction, value added in North Africa was 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.34 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does North Africa rank for construction, value added?
- North Africa ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2007.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current U.S. dollars.